God Squad grants Gulf oil drilling ESA exemption under Trump admin
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The Trump administration issued an Endangered Species Act exemption for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas projects, invoking the God Squad to bypass protections for endangered species and clear the way for offshore drilling.
Topics:nation#endangered-species-act#environmental-policy#gulf-of-mexico#oil-and-gas-drilling#politics#trump-administration
- Federal ‘God squad’ exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules AP News
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- U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for ‘national security’ NPR
- U.S. panel votes to exempt Gulf of Mexico drilling from Endangered Species Act washingtonpost.com
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